SCIENCE AND EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION The estimates include proposed changes in the Language of this item as follows (new language underscored; deleted matter enclosed in brackets). Buildings and Facilities For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by Agricultural Research, where not otherwise provided, $1,900,000 for the establishment of the European Parasite Research Laboratory, Valbonne, France. The change will provide language for the authority to undertake the acquisition of land, planning and construction of the European Parasite Research Laboratory, Valbonne, France. Status of research facilities authorized in prior years, and reported as uncompleted in the 1981 Explanatory Notes, is as follows: NOTE: (Design criteria provided by AR to specify the program requirements and form the basis for negotiation of architect-engineer contracts. Diagrammatic drawings or concept drawings provide the basis for the first review of the architect's design. Tentative drawings or architect's design are provided by the architect for firming up cost estimates and basis for developing the completed, and final working drawings.) Location and Purpose New York, Plum Island Additional Animal Laboratory Facilities Status of Construction Projects as of December 1980 (Cont.) North Dakota, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research 10,000,000 294,000 b/ 700,000 c/ 900,000 / 10,100,000 Construction of facility was halted in March 1979 due to default of the contractor. Construction management consultant completed reassessment of the entire project and costs for completing construction with alternates in the second quarter of fiscal year 1980. Additional FY 1981 funds will permit award of design contract in FY 1981 and award of construction contract in FY 1982 for completion of the entry and change facilities, animal facilities, and the diagnostic research laboratory. AE contract was awarded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1978. Architect's design was completed in the third quarter of Invitation of fiscal year 1979. construction bids resulted in all bids exceeding funds available. Architect's redesign of a building of reduced scope was completed in the third quarter of fiscal year 1980. Construction contract was awarded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1980. Construction completion is projected to be in the first quarter of fiscal year 1982. Status of Construction Projects as of December 1980 (Cont.) AE contract for design criteria document was awarded in the second quarter of fiscal year 1980 and completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1980. The design contract for the central laboratory was awarded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1980. |